The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased rating for his service-connected prostate adenocarcinoma and anxiety and depressive disorders (now claimed as PTSD) have been denied.,The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for his psychiatric disorder, but contends that a higher disability rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The effective dates for the grants of service connection were based on when the claims were received by VA. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder was not initially claimed until April 26, 2004, and thus an earlier effective date cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Anxiety and Depressive Disorders (now claimed as PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1824664
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, alone, has prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since November 30, 2016. Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is granted due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and prostate adenocarcinoma were granted, but the rating for prostate adenocarcinoma was only granted from February 11, 2016. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II remains at a 20% disability rating.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is associated with his prostate adenocarcinoma, does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as there is no evidence of penile deformity. The Veteran was granted service connection and compensation for this condition but is not entitled to an initial compensable rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is denied. The Board finds that there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder and the Veteran has not provided credible evidence of an in-service stressor resulting in such a disability. However, the Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
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